From: "Rabbi Areyah Kaltmann"
Chabad of Columbus
Candle Lighting Times for New Albany, OH [Based on Zip Code Jews murdered in prayer, but there is hope. 43054]: Shabbat Candle Lighting: Friday, Nov 21 4:53 pm The Jewish nation stands together in mourning yet again. Those holy brothers, who returned Shabbat Ends: their souls to their Maker while in the midst of prayer, will join the long list of innocent martyrs Shabbat, Nov 22 5:53 pm throughout the ages whose lives were cruelly taken from them for no other reason than that they Torah Portion: Toldot are Jews.
But there was another type of martyr in this attack, an Israeli policeman by the name of Zidan Saif. He heroically entered the synagogue after hearing that terrorists were on a killing rampage inside, and though he was a traffic officer, ill-equipped for such a mission, he saved hundreds of lives. But Zidan himself was shot and died of his wounds, leaving behind a wife and seven month Schedule of Services old daughter. The Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center offers a Zidan is a hero of Israel. But Zidan was not Jewish. He was an Arab. Although ethnically he was full schedule of Shabbat services. closer to the terrorists than their Jewish victims, ideologically he couldn't be further away from them. Come and be inspired for the rest of the week! For more information, please call us at 614- Zidan was a member of the Druze community, a monotheistic religious group that emerged from 939-0765. Islam but differs from Islam in many ways. One is that the Druze preach loyalty to their host country, wherever they live. In Israel, they serve in the army and many Druze, like Zidan, have 29 Cheshvan, 5775 made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 The Druze revere Jethro, Moses' father in law, as their major prophet. Curiously, Jewish tradition teaches that after Jethro converted to Judaism, he did not accompany the Israelites on their Morning Services: 9:30 a.m journey to the Promised Land, but returned to his own people to teach them Torah. There is no CKids - ages 5-12: 10:45 a.m. record in Jewish writings of how successful he was in spreading the message of Moses, but perhaps the Druze are the fruits of his efforts. To this day, they uphold the seven laws of Noah, Torah and Tea*: 10:00 a.m. the Torah's moral code for all humanity. *this class is now Dedicated in Memory of Rashi Minkowitz, ob"m, a community leader, mother and Shlucha Zidan's story makes it clear that the battle in Israel is not about race, it is not about land, it is about ideology. There is one ideology that all over the world refuses to live peaceably with Tot Shabbot for 4 and under: 11:00 a.m. others. That is radical Islam. KIDDUSH – 12:00 pm The Talmudic tradition records a chilling prophecy about the end of time, when the children of Yishmael - the Arabs - will afflict horrible pain on the children of Israel. But the very name 30 Cheshvan, 5775 Yishmael means "G-d will hear." G-d will hear the cry of the victims and respond, and that's Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014 when Moshiach will come. Shachrit: 9:45 a.m. We need to pray. Pray for the victims, cut short in the middle of their prayers. Pray for their bereaved families, that G-d should hear their cries. Pray that our leaders have the strength and clarity to fight this battle to its end. And pray that Moshiach should come now.
Zidan was laid to rest, surrounded by his Druze brethren and hundreds of black-hatted Jews who came to pay respect to a righteous gentile. In the midst of this tragedy, we must hold on to this display of unity among people of different religions, serving G-d side by side with mutual respect. Upcoming Events A small light can dispel a lot of darkness. Goodness will win. Rosh Chodesh - Soulmates Nov. 24, 2014 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Good Shabbos,
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Parshat Toldot
Isaac and Rebecca endure twenty childless years, until their prayers are answered and Rebecca conceives. She experiences a difficult pregnancy as the “children struggle inside her”; G‑d tells her that “there are two nations in your womb,” and that the younger will prevail over the elder.
Esau emerges first; Jacob is born clutching Esau’s heel. Esau grows up to be “a cunning hunter, a man of the field”; Jacob is “a wholesome man,” a dweller in the tents of learning. Isaac favors Esau; Rebecca loves Jacob. Returning exhausted and hungry from the hunt one day, Esau sells his birthright (his rights as the firstborn) to Jacob for a pot of red lentil stew.
In Gerar, in the land of the Philistines, Isaac presents Rebecca as his sister, out of fear that he will be killed by someone coveting her beauty. He farms the land, reopens the wells dug by his father Abraham, and digs a series of his own wells: over the first two there is strife with the Philistines, but the waters of the third well are enjoyed in tranquility.
Esau marries two Hittite women. Isaac grows old and blind, and expresses his desire to bless Esau before he dies. While Esau goes off to hunt for his father’s favorite food, Rebecca dresses Jacob in Esau’s clothes, covers his arms and neck with Don’t miss this important community-wide forum highlighting goatskins to simulate the feel of his hairier Hadassah’s commitment to creating awareness of the issues brother, prepares a similar dish, and sends Jacob surrounding A Woman’s Right to Economic Security. to his father. Jacob receives his father’s blessings for “the dew of the heaven and the fat of the land” and mastery over his brother. When Esau At the forum, a panel of community experts will discuss issues and offer suggestions for making a returns and the deception is revealed, all Isaac positive impact. Forum participants will also have the opportunity to learn about and discuss can do for his weeping son is to predict that he volunteer opportunities with community agencies who focus on achieving economic security for will live by his sword, and that when Jacob women. For more information, contact: The Hadassah Office 614.235.8111 or email falters, the younger brother will forfeit his [email protected]. supremacy over the elder.
Sunday December 7th Jacob leaves home for Charan to flee Esau’s Columbus JCC, 1125 College Avenue wrath and to find a wife in the family of his 10:30am – 1pm. mother’s brother, Laban. Esau marries a third wife—Machalath, the daughter of Ishmael. A light brunch will be offered at this event. RSVP before December 1 by sending your $6 check to Hadassah, 2700 E. Main St., #106, Columbus OH 43209
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